English Teaching Department

Faculty of Teacher Training and Pedagogy

Islamic State University of Ar-Raniry
Baiquni, MA
baiquni.aceh@gmail.com
PUBLIC SPEAKING
PBI4804
DESCRIPTION
This course prepares students for a variety of academic and other situations in which
formal presentations are required. Topics will include cultural conventions and speech,
perceptions of others, verbal and nonverbal messages, and techniques of oral
presentation and persuasion. Students will learn how to research, outline, and deliver
short, informal presentations as well as longer speeches.
This course will give you the opportunity to develop and strengthen skills in preparing
and presenting public oral presentations in a variety of situations. It should also sharpen
your skills in critical listening. While theoretical foundations for the methods taught will
be included, this is a practice-oriented course. Speaking clearly and comfortably in
public is a valuable and often essential skill to possess. This course aims to provide you
with a basic background in the theories and principles of public speaking, as well as
practical experience with the basic types of speeches. Although some of you might find
the emphasis on performance frightening or frustrating, the rewards for acquiring public
speaking skills are many. Through feedback from your classmates, and me, you will gain
insight into the tactics that work for and against you as a speaker. Issues and current
events relative to the course will be addressed.
LEARNING GOALS
This is a performance course, which intends to familiarize students with the preparation
and delivery of various speeches including informative and persuasive speeches.
Students will research, outline and deliver speeches, as well as act as critics of their own,
fellow students', and famous speakers' work. The course aims to reduce students' anxiety
in public presentations, emphasize speech preparation, enhance public speaking skills,
and make students better able to evaluate their own performance and that of others. By
the end of the semester, all students should:

Become aware of personal speech habits and characteristics. To increase

your confidence.
Improve posture, voice, diction and other mechanics of speech.
Develop speech preparation and presentation techniques, audience awareness and
self-awareness.
Cultivate poise and self-confidence.
Present a variety of speeches (informative, persuasive, demonstrative, special
occasion, etc.)

Analyze and critique various speech techniques, content, purpose, strengths and
weaknesses.
Develop good listening and feedback skills.

BOOK REFERENCE
Osborn, Michael, Suzanne Osborn, and Randall Osborn. Public Speaking. Boston: Pearson, 2007.

REQUIREMENTS
Evaluation will be based on students demonstrating an understanding of course content
through class participation, oral presentations and written assignments. If it seems that
students are not keeping up with reading assignments, unannounced quizzes might be
given.
Speeches (70% overall). Students will know ahead of time on which days they must
present their speechesit is clearly indicated on the course schedule; it is vital to arrive
on time and prepared on those days. Important note: Due to scheduling constraints, no
make-up speeches will be permitted unless for medical emergency.
1. Speech of Introduction (Power Point) (3-5 minutes; 5% of grade). The purpose
of this speech is to present an image of yourself to your classmates. Since it is
virtually impossible to inform the class about your entire life in just three to four
minutes, you are encouraged to provide one or more anecdotes, or descriptions that
you believe best represent you. This speech is graded, but it is mostly used as an
icebreaker.
a. Power Point Presentation
Objective: This assignment is designed to allow you to introduce yourself to the
class. You must also successfully create a Power Point presentation. Extemporaneous
delivery is required for this speech. This presentation counts as a homework
assignment.
Procedures: You are to prepare a 3-5 minute introductory speech using Power Point
technology. You may include information on likes/dislikes, hobbies, family, career
goals, etc. A minimum 5 slides presentation must be delivered to the class on speech
day.
Step 1: Gather materials on your interests.
Step 2: Create your PowerPoint presentation with a minimum of 5 slides.
Step 3: Practice delivering your presentation.
Step 4: Deliver your introductory speech to the class on the assigned date.
Other Important Criteria:
The PowerPoint presentation must be longer than 3 minutes and less than 5 minutes.
The presentation must be delivered extemporaneously (Refer to your course notes for
specifics). Reading from your slides will result in a low grade. An image must be
included in the presentation. Font size should be at least 28. A PowerPoint
background must be included.
2. Demonstration/How-To Speech (5-6 minutes; 5 % of grade). This speech
allows you to offer valuable information to your audience by demonstrating a
process; you will explain how something is done/made/works. Use at least one
visual aid.

3. Informative SpeechSpeech of Explanation (Power Point) (5-6 minutes; 15%

of grade). Select an original concept, policy, idea, or person, location or event, that
interests you, and inform your audience about it. (How-to speeches are not
acceptable.) Prepare a minimum of two visual aids to accompany your presentation
(see guidelines in your textbook). Additionally, cite a minimum of three outside
references in your presentation.
Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to effectively research, organize, and
deliver an informative speech to your audience. Extemporaneous delivery is
required for this speech. In an informative speech you are acting as a teacher by
relating content to your audience in an objective manner. This speech makes up
15% of your overall grade.
Procedures: You are to prepare a 5:00 - 6:00 minute speech on a topic of your
choosing. Your instructor must approve all topics. A detailed preparation outline,
audience analysis, and reference list with a minimum of three sources must be
submitted to the instructor on speech day.
Step 1: Choose an academically challenging topic. Refer to the course notes on
topic selection. The instructor must approve all topics.
Step 2: Begin your research trying to answer a specific question about the topic.
Keep in mind that you need a minimum of 3 sources for full credit on the speech.
A note on sources: You may use electronic sources but avoid web-based sources.
Use sources that, although, available online they exist in some kind of print form.
Wikipedia.org may not be used as a reference for your speeches! A search engine
is not a source.
Step 3: Formulate your specific purpose statement and central idea.
Step 4: Prepare a detailed outline of your speech. Be sure to include a thorough
description of your topic in the introduction.
Step 5: Write your audience analysis and compile your reference list.
Step 6: Practice, practice, practice!
Step 7: Deliver your speech to the class on the assigned date.
Other Important Criteria:
Informative Speech #1 has a time limit of 6:00 minutes and must be completed
somewhere between 5 and 6 minutes in order to receive full credit.
4.

Special Occasion Speech (Power Point) (3-4 minutes; 10% of grade). Prepare a
tribute to a person, living or dead, who has impacted your life, career, or thinking.
Rather than focusing on a family member or friend, pay tribute to some public
figure's writing, thinking, or philosophy. You should use excerpts from this
person's work to lend to the audience's understanding of the person. You may
choose do to this in the form of an introduction, a toast, an award presentation, or a
eulogy.

5.

Persuasive SpeechSpeech to Move to Action (Power Point) (7-8 minutes;

15% of grade). Select a specific ideology, cause, or organization (or something
else--be creative) and use supportive materials to persuade your audience to act in
the name of this "cause." Your speech should (1) establish that there is indeed a
problem, and (2) offer your audience a course of action they can take to alter or
resolve the issue. You must support your claims with a minimum of five references,
and at least three visual aids. Further, be prepared to defend your argument against
claims asserted by audience members.
Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to effectively research, organize,
and deliver a persuasive speech to your audience. Extemporaneous delivery is
required for this speech. In a persuasive speech you are acting as an advocate to
bring about change in the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of your target audience.
Utilizing persuasive techniques such as emotional appeal, argument repetition,
and credible evidence are encouraged. A visual aid is required for this speech.
This speech makes up 15% of your overall grade.
Procedures: You are to prepare a 7:00 8:00 minute speech on a topic of your
choosing. All topics must be approved by your instructor. A detailed preparation
outline, audience analysis, and reference list with a minimum of five sources must
be submitted to the instructor on speech day.
Step 1: Choose an academically challenging topic. Refer to the course notes on
topic selection. All topics must be approved by the instructor.
Step 2: Begin your research trying to answer a specific question about the topic.
Keep in mind that you need a minimum of 3 sources for full credit on the speech.
A note on sources: You may use electronic sources but avoid web-based
sources. Use sources that, although, available online they exist in some kind of
print form.
Wikipedia.org may not be used as a reference for your speeches!
A search engine is not a source.
Step 3: Formulate your specific purpose statement and central idea.
Step 4: Prepare a detailed outline of your speech. Be sure to include a thorough
description of your topic in the introduction.
Step 5: Write your audience analysis and compile your reference list.
Step 6: Create your visual aid. 2 -3 Power Point slides may be used for this
presentation as a visual aid. Other visual aids such as posters, graphs, photos, etc.
may also be used.
Step 7: Practice, practice, practice!
Step 8: Deliver your speech to the class on the assigned date.
Other Important Criteria:
This persuasive speech has a time limit of 8 minutes and must be completed
somewhere between 7:00 and 8:00 minutes in order to receive full credit. The
speech must be delivered extemporaneously (Refer to your course notes for
specifics). Reading your speech will result in a low grade.

Use gender appropriate language.

Remember to refer to your sources during your speech.
Refer to your visual aid during your speech.
The grading sheet for this speech can be found on blackboard.
6.

Group Final Presentation (Power Point) (40-45 minutes 20% of Grade)

Objective: The purpose of this assignment is to study the process of social
interaction by creating and delivering an oral group presentation. The
presentation needs to be a group effort. Do not deliver 4 separate speeches.
Extemporaneous delivery is required for this presentation. You may choose an
informative or persuasive topic. This speech makes up 20% of your overall grade.
Procedures: You are to prepare a 40 to 45 minute group presentation on a topic
of your choosing. All topics must be approved by your instructor. One detailed
preparation outline, one audience analysis, and one reference list with a minimum
of three sources per person must be submitted to the instructor on speech day.
The presentation should be creative and include materials such as visual aids,
video clips or role playing to keep audience attention.
Step 1: Choose an academically challenging topic. Refer to the course notes on
topic selection. All topics must be approved by the instructor.
Step 2: Begin your research trying to answer a specific question about the topic.
Keep in mind that you need a minimum of 3 sources per person for full credit on
the speech.
A note on sources: You may use electronic sources but avoid web-based
sources. Use sources that, although, available online they exist in some kind of
print form.
Wikipedia.org may not be used as a reference for your speeches!
Step 3: Formulate your specific purpose statement and central idea.
Step 4: Prepare one detailed outline of your speech. Be sure to include a thorough
description of your topic in the introduction.
Step 5: Write one audience analysis and compile one reference list.
Step 6: Gather visual aid materials.
Step 7: Practice together as a group before the presentation.
Step 8: Deliver your group presentation to the class on the assigned date.
Other Important Criteria:
1. The group presentation must be completed between 24 and 45 minutes in order
to receive full credit.
2. The speech must be delivered extemporaneously. Reading your speech will
result in a low grade.
3. Use gender appropriate language.
4. Remember to refer to your sources during your speech.
5. The grading sheet for this speech can be found on blackboard.
6. Video clips may not exceed 5 minutes of the presentation

Written Assignments (15% overall). Self evaluations & Outlines with bibliography.
Work must be presented on time, and written assignments must be typed, doublespaced, no larger than 12 pt. font, and 1" margins all around. Late work will not be
accepted more than 24 hours beyond the original due date, and will be graded
down one full letter grade.
Participation: (15% overall) There will be frequent in-class discussions of assigned
readings, and your active experience of them is essential. Assigned readings
should be read before class so that you can make intelligent contributions. Your
grade will be based on whether you were there or not, whether you were on time or
not, and how you conducted yourself during class. Alertness, consideration for
others, and restraint while others are talking are criteria for participation, along
with your own questions and participation in discussions.
POLICIES
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3.

Excellent attendance is vital; unexcused absences beyond two "miss" will result in a
lowering of your final grade. If you expect to miss class for any reason, please notify
me by SMS as soon as you become aware of that possibility. Please note that
notifying me is a courtesy, it does not excuse you from the absence. It is your
responsibility to provide prompt written documentation promptly of any absences for
medical reasons. Missing even one class is ill-advised; missing more than one is
unwise and to your detriment. Because of the nature of this course attendance and
promptness are important. Grades will be determined by effort and progress
demonstrated throughout the semester. Class participation is an important part of
your grade. Spontaneous and prepared speech presentations are due when scheduled.
Failure to present a speech at a designated time is the same like missing an exam and
will result in lower grades. The same can result from excessive absence. Your
attendance is important even if you are not presenting. In a public speaking class
audience is important.
You are not allowed up to more than three class absences. (Excused or Unexcused).
Each additional hour absence equals half a letter grade off your final grade. If you
miss a class it is your responsibility to find out what happened that day in class (i.e.
Obtain hand-outs distributed assignments, etc.) Lateness: To fully benefit from this
course, it is important that you come to class on time. If you come late for more than
15 minutes, it will be counted as 1 absence.
Participation is a must! This class is highly interactive. You learn not only from
lectures but also from our discussions and presentations. I need you to be in class
100%. That is why; attendance & participation will count as 15% of your final grade.
Assigned readings should be read before class so that you can make intelligent
contributions.

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7.

Attending class means being there for the duration, not simply making an
appearance. If you arrive late for class on a speech day, and someone is presenting,
please be courteous by remaining in the hallway until the student finishes her/his
speech. As you will see when you are delivering a speech, it is quite distracting to
have people exiting and entering the room while you are speaking.
Noise pollution is the new enemy in our wired and wireless world. Please refrain
from bringing anything to class that rings, buzzes, beeps, purrs, barks, moans, or
otherwise makes a distracting noise. Text messaging or use of laptops for anything
other than note-taking is also distracting and is not permitted.
Academic honesty is expected. This means that all work submitted is the original
work of the student whose name appears on it and that the work was prepared
originally for this course. All notes and materials gathered for papers and projects
should be kept and must be made available to the professor at my request. All such
material will be returned to you following the evaluation of papers and reports.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration,
falsifying academic records, and any act designed to avoid participating honestly in
the learning process. Academic dishonesty also includes, but is not limited to,
providing false or misleading information to receive a postponement or an extension
on a test, quiz, or other assignment, and submission of essentially the same written
assignment or oral presentation for two courses without my prior permission. By
remaining enrolled in this course, you have agreed to these guidelines and must
adhere to them. Academic dishonesty damages both your learning experience and
readiness for the future demands of a work career.
I maintain an open door policy for my students. I am quite willing to meet with
students to discuss any matter that may arise during the course. If you have
questions, problems, or need additional help with class material, I urge you to speak
to me personally as soon as that issue comes up.

TEXTS/MATERIALS
The required text for the course is available at your book
Text: Public Speaking, Osborn & Osborn 8th Edition
Most notes lectures and handouts I will be giving are from this book.
I will not be testing you on the theory in the book but I will be checking in your
speeches for your application of the theory. Although not mandatory, I suggest
that you acquire a voice-recording device for speech rehearsals. It is a most
helpful tool.
SPEECH PROCEDURES
1. On the day of your presentations you are required to provide me with a typed, full-

sentence outline and bibliography where applicable before you speak. Including
bibliography where applicable. We will discuss the proper outline format in class.
2. Do not e-mail me this.
3. You are permitted to use index cards with notes during your presentation. As we will
discuss in class, it is important that you do not rely too heavily on notes. Using index
cards will help you to minimize your dependency on the written word, thereby
allowing you to make eye contact with audience members.
4. After each speech, classmates are encouraged to ask questions of the speaker. The
presenter should be prepared to reply to questions and concerns from the audience.

5. During some presentations, classmates will be required to write critiques of the

speaker's presentation. Remembercritiques are not all negative; it is important to

make note of the positive aspects of a speaker's presentation as well.
6. Please remember at all times that a speaker deserves your undivided attention.
Although whispering to your friend, rummaging through your book bag, and
snapping bubble gum seem relatively harmless, you will soon learn how distracting
these habits can be. Please respect one another by keeping the noise level in the
audience to a minimum; you will appreciate this when it's your turn.
7. Public speaking is FUN! Some of you might be frightened by the prospect of
"performing" in front of a room full of people, but don't be overwhelmed. Before
each speech we will review the requirements in class, preparing each of you for your
speeches. The aim of this course is for you to develop your skills along the way.
Following your first speech, and a variety of classroom activities, like impromptu
speeches and group assignments you will develop a sense of comfort with the public
speaking process. This course provides a unique opportunity to interact with your
peers and share interesting ideas, issues, and thoughts that captivate you. Instead of
letting this course make you nervous, try to think of it as a positive experience.
Students A
Attendance: "A" students have virtually perfect attendance. Their commitment to
the class resembles that of the teacher.
Preparation: "A" students are prepared for class. They always read assignments fully.
Their attention to detail is such that they occasionally catch the teacher in a mistake.
They always participate in class.
Curiosity: "A" students show interest in the class and in the subject. They look up or dig
out what they don't understand. They often ask interesting questions or make thoughtful
comments.
Retention: "A" students have retentive minds. They are able to connect past learning
with the present. They bring their background with them to class.
Attitude: "A" students have a winning attitude. They have both the determination and
the self-discipline necessary for success. They show initiative. They do things they have
not been told to do.
Talent: "A" students have something special. It may be exceptional intelligence and
insight. It may be unusual creativity, organizational skills, commitmentor a
combination thereof. These gifts are evident to the teacher and usually to the other
students as well.
Results: "A" students make high grades on work in coursesusually the highest in the
class. Their work is a pleasure to grade.
The "B" Student - A Good Student
Attendance: "B" students miss class infrequently. Academics sometimes compete with
other priorities.
Preparation: "B" students are usually prepared for class. They try to participate in
class discussion.
Curiosity: "B" students have some interest in the subject and ask questions when they do
not understand.

Retention: "B" students will frequently make connections among different ideas in
the course and occasionally with other ideas from outside.
Attitude: "B" students desire to master the course material. They are active
participants. They occasionally show initiative and seek out additional topics related
to the course.
Talent: "B" students have talent and the ability to master novel material. Some
students under-utilize abundant skills. Others are still learning academic skills, which
can later make them "A" students. Some "B" students are excellent in other fields of
knowledge and skill, but must work harder in this subject.
Results: "B" students usually improve over the duration of the course with increasing
grades on course work as they master the material and become more efficient in their
work.
The "C" Student - A Fair Student
Attendance: "C" students miss class too frequently. Too often they put other
priorities ahead of academic work.
Curiosity: "C" students ask few questions and show little interest in course readings
and class discussion.
Preparation: "C" students prepare their assignments consistently but in perfunctory
manner. Their work may be sloppy or careless. At times, it is incomplete or late.
Attitude: "C" students are not visibly committed to the class. They
participate without enthusiasm. Their body language often expresses
boredom.
Talent: "C" students vary enormously in talent. Some have exceptional ability
but show undeniable signs of poor self-management or bad attitudes. Others are
diligent but simply average in the academic skills they've developed so far.
Results: "C" students obtain mediocre or inconsistent results on tests or
presentations. They have some concept of what is going on but clearly have not
mastered the material.
The "D" Student - A Student in Difficulty
Attendance: "D" students miss classes frequently, sometimes a majority of the time.
When they miss class, they often fail to find out what was covered in class or even
what work was assigned.
Curiosity: "D" students rarely ask questions and often hope not to be noticed
during class discussion.
Preparation: "D" students prepare their work in a slipshod fashion. Sometimes
they miss assignments and fail to follow directions on others. Work is submitted
late.
Attitude: "D" students are uncommitted to the class. They may be in the course only
because it is required or because the other alternatives are worse. They are frequently
bored by the class and show it. They have poor study habits and try to minimize their
study time in the course.
Talent: "D" students may have many abilities but do not utilize them. They also
usually lack self-discipline and diligence in class work. They try to minimize the
effort made for any assignment.

Results: "D" students demonstrate little understanding of course material on papers,

class work, and exams. They fail to complete many assignments and rarely
participate in class discussions unless forced to do so.
Tentative Schedule
Date
1
7/3

In Class
Introduction to class
Ch 1: You as public Speaker
Introductory Speech Presentation
Introductory speech Presentation
Ch 2: Managing your fear of speaking
Ch 3: Your First Speech, an overview of speech
preparation
Demonstrative Speech Due
Demonstrative Speech Due
Ch. 5. Adapting to your audience
Ch. 6. Selecting and researching Your Topic
Ch. 7. Researching your topic
Ch. 8 Supporting your ideas
Ch. 14. Informative speaking
Ch. 9. Structuring your speech
Ch. 10. Outlining your speech
Informative speech presentation
Informative speech presentation

2
3
4

14/3
21/3
28/3

5
6
7

4/4
11/4
18/4

25/4

9
10

2/5
9/5

11

16/5

12
13

23/5
30/5

Ch. 16. Persuasive Speaking, Challenges and

Design
Ch. 15. Persuasion, evidence Proof & argument
Persuasive Speech Presentation
Persuasive Speech Presentation

14

6/6

Speaking in Group, Topics 1st group

15

13/6

Group Presentation

16

20/6

Group Presentation

What is due
Outline Due

Outline Due
Outline Due

Outline &
Bibliography
Outline &
Bibliography
Outline &
Bibliography
Outline &
Bibliography
Outline &
Bibliography
Outline &
Bibliography